Between the earth and the sky, between the past and the present, between the musical notes and the silence exist universes. Millions of them. The eighth volume of Fiction River presents fourteen universes, all different, all powerful. From a planetary survey ship moored in an alien ocean to a comic book convention near a strange Louisiana town, each of these universes go somewhere familiar and strange at the same time. Come visit the universe of Fiction River, which Amazing Stories called ...

While investigating a signal by its enemies in the Canine Cartel, Cat Patrol Delta crashes on the little known planet Earth.  Delta discovers a war between cats and dogs down there, too... and the cats are losing!  But when the dogs snatch a space cat, the earthbound mutts may quickly find that they've picked a fight with a far more dangerous breed of cat.   Richard Alan Dickson, author of "Crash Cogburn and the Video Warriors," begins an episodic t...

Changing weather is bringing floods that threaten all the animals in the world. Kevin the Dodo sets out on a humorous adventure to find the dinosaurs and to bring them back to safety.

With MiddleBoy Blue back in action, the city needs a superhero.  Too bad none can come.  Fortunately, Joatman is on the job!  Can the dastardly villain survive the special brand of justice dispensed by a Jack of All Trades, Master at None?  Better yet, can the city?   Richard Alan Dickson, author of "Hank the Happy Snowman," returns with a wacky tale of superhero mayhem and chaotic misadventure.  With a bumbling hero turned loose upon...

When a Gateway station explodes, Rupert Cole races to find the cause. With terror factions already ruling the Earth, only Gateway keeps them from those who've fled to the safety of space. If the factions have finally discovered a way to escape, there will be no putting them back... and nowhere left for everyone else to run.Richard Alan Dickson, author of "G-Blade" and "The Fifth Horseman," returns with a story of action and adventure in the style of "Escape from New York," but with...

When Johnny asked Debbie Coyle to the Homecoming game, he never thought she'd accept.  He had no idea what Fate was thinking.  But as the engine to his dad's tired Oldsmobile began to sputter on the way to pick her up for the most important Friday night of his life, he had a terrible feeling that he was about to find out.   Richard Alan Dickson, author of "Love, Venusian Style," returns with another comedic misadventure set back in the magical and i...

Everyone laughed at Johnny five years ago when he told them he'd seen the aliens.  He learned his lesson.  Tonight, on the night they return, he won't go to the police.  Tonight, he'll deal with them, himself... if he can just figure out how.   Richard Alan Dickson, author of "G-Blade" and "Gateway: Left Behind," returns with another imaginative adventure of thrills and suspense.  With a stubborn hero and some colorful friends, &...

When people return to space after forty years, they discover they're not alone. The artificial intelligence programs running the old moon base have grown and prospered in their absence... and those programs are not of a mind to simply step aside and hand it all back.Richard Alan Dickson, author of "G-Blade" and "Gateway: Left Behind," presents a wonderful look into a very near future. With delightfully smart characters and a refreshing storyline, "Lunar Command: Condition Orange" i...

Three delightful Halloween tales of ticklish tricks and tasty treats from Richard Alan Dickson and Tor Richardson. Fire up the flashlight, tuck the blanket to your chin, and take a welcome trip down memory lane. Stories include "Big Enough for Halloween," "The Menace of the Unseen Terror," and "Boo? Boo Who?"

After sighting a supposedly-dead terrorist that the young security agents are busy ignoring, undercover officer Roger Turner crashes through the Oakland security gate in hot pursuit. The man will not escape justice again, even when the boneheaded youngsters begin to chase Roger, instead.Richard Alan Dickson, author of "Ringing True" and "The Crimson Teardrop," returns with tense action and gripping drama in an airport of the future. With a gritty hero and a touching storyline, "Red...

When Doyle Hunter received his third strike, he expected life in prison. He expected to disappear from society forever. He expected that they'd lock the door and throw away the key. He did not expect to be hauled out to some secret trial to see if they shouldn't just execute him, instead... and he certainly didn't expect the alien.Richard Alan Dickson, author of "Red, White and Retirement Blues," returns with a bit of drama and suspense in a world that's not quite as one man believ...

When an asteroid on a collision course turns into a surprise alien invasion, Captain Alan Lane and Pollywog Squadron must defend the Earth from attack.  But how can a bunch of military misfits at a submarine base succeed when the best military minds have already failed?  The day we've long feared has finally arrived... and we're not ready.   Richard Alan Dickson, author of "G-Blade" and "Gateway: Left Behind," presents an imaginative tale ...